amazon map 2.jpgThe Amazon Rainforest is

located in the upper section of Brazil south of the Equator. The Amazon River is

located 2 to 4 degrees south of the Equator. This is a Tropical Rainforest

instead of a Temperate Rainforest or a Fossil Rainforest. It is a Tropical

Rainforest because of the climate and its location near the equator. It is very

humid and wet so there are lots of places for bugs! Some insects spread

diseases.The Amazon Rainforest is equal to 1.4 million acres big that is also equal to 5 and a half million kilometres.